Fragrance comparison

Parfum Sacre (2021) vs Sailors

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #29,961 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 6 of 7 categories.

Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Parfum Sacre (2021)1/7

Sailors6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sailors
Community sentiment: Sailors
Longevity: Sailors
Sillage & projection: Sailors
Value for money: Sailors
Versatility: Sailors
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum Sacre (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerSailorsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSailorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,961

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Sailors?

Sailors takes 6 of 7 categories. Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Sacre (2021) and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Parfum Sacre (2021) or Sailors better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum Sacre (2021) is the stronger pick. Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Sacre (2021) and Sailors?

Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.